Whenever you search for eyeliner styles, one of the top results is matching these designs with different eye shapes. As a result, people are often conditioned to stick only with what supposedly works for them. That said, it can get you in a little bit of an eye makeup rut in the long run. 

Eyeliner and Your Eye Shape

There are eyeliner styles that work better for other eye shapes than others. It’s partly the reason why beginners or people trying to do their daily makeup are advised to identify what their type is. Here’s a general overview of what works best:

• Round eyes: Round eyes are known to have a prominent crease that goes along the shape of their eyes. It is circular in nature, which people recommend defining with an elongated cateye and a little shading.  

• Monolid eyes: Monolid eyes are an eye type that has little to no crease above the eyelashes. If there is a crease, it’s usually folded into itself. Most people recommend using the puppy eyeliner for this shape. 

• Hooded eyes: Hooded eyes are characterized by a fold on the upper eyelid, which is typically created due to excess skin from the eyebrow area. It tends to make the eyes seem more droopy, so most elongated liner can make you seem more awake. 

• Almond eyes: Almond eyes are known for being oval-shaped, seemingly having a naturally elongated look. They typically go well with just about any eyeliner style, but cateyes certainly standout. 

Why You Should Have Fun with Your Eyeliner Styles

It can be nice to have a staple eyeliner that you know will work for you every single time. However, it’s also worth being a little adventurous with the way you handle your makeup, especially if you personally feel like the repetitiveness is taking the fun out of it.

It’s natural to want to enjoy doing your makeup and the end result that comes with it. While 34% of American women wear makeup to enhance certain features, there are also 26% who choose to do it for self-expression. Thus, you should try to get out of your comfort zone and try new styles. 

Best Eyeliner Designs

Branching out to new eyeliner styles can seem sketchy, especially if it’s your first time. Luckily, you can try to follow along with tutorials or just have a reference to zone in on. Here are some liquid eyeliner look ideas to try out. 

1. The Classic Cat-eye

Feline, feminine and flirty all at the same time— the cat-eye liner is a classic. To achieve this, you can usually start with a lick upward on the outer corner. From there, connect it the rest of your eye while maintaining the sharp swoop. 

@l_yuhann

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♬ original sound – jen

2. The Puppy Liner

The puppy eyeliner is quite popular in douyin and other Asian-styled makeup, associated with innocence and kindness. To create this, follow the outer corner of your eye and create a downturned eyeliner. You’re aiming for a soft and rounded edge when creating this line. 

@onigiri.nana

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♬ original sound – onigiri.nana

3. Siren Eyeliner

Siren eyeliner, often dubbed fox-eye liner, is an alluring eyeliner style that focuses on drawing as much attention to the eyes as possible. It usually starts out with a sharp and thin cat-eye before adding a sharp liner to the inner corner. Some people tie everything together with a little bit of gel liner on the lower and upper lashline. 

@stxph.h

🚨SIREN EYES TUTORIAL🚨step by step breakdown on how to achieve the viral #sireneye trend! 🥵 hottest eye look evaaa #sireneyestrend #sireneyestutorial #makeuptutorials

♬ original sound – stephhui

4. Doe Eyes Eyeliner

Doe eyes were a popular trend that was seen as the complete opposite of siren eyeliner. Rather than going for that sultry look, you’re aiming for gentle and princess-like. Some people start with a smaller version of the cateye, but the puppy liner works wonders, too. Line the eyes with white or nude eyeliner for an extra touch of innocence 

@hannahchengbradshaw

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♬ Lofi – Livang

5. Reversed Winged Liner

Reverse winged liner, sometimes known as reversed cat eye, is a growing trend on TikTok that features a smoky liner at the bottom of the eyelid. Most people usually use gel liner for this technique to create the smudged effect. 

@rachdeoliveira

Don’t worry I gotchu 😜 Reverse Winged Eye is perfect for those that want a winged eye look but don’t feel confident in their ability to achieve that the traditional way, this is such a great alternative as it’s ridiculously easy and isn’t meant to look perfect. If it’s your first time trying this maybe opt for a lighter brown shade for your first go and see how you go. What do you guys think? Xx #reversedwingedliner #wingedeye #easymakeuptutorial #makeupforbeginners #day89of2024 #quickmakeup #makeuptok #hoodedeyes #hoodedeyesmakeup

♬ original sound – Rachel De Oliveira

6. Double-Winged Eyeliner

The double-winged liner is a great introduction to graphic liner. It is characterized by two sharp wings on both the upper and lower parts of the eye’s outer corner. The negative space in between both can be filled in with concealer or glitter for extra definition. 

@scortezzbeauty

This double winged liner will make your eyes look bigger and more awake #makeuptips #makeuptutorial #wingedeyeliner #liner #tutorial #makeup

♬ original sound – Scortezz Beauty

7. Bat Wing Liner

A subtle bat wing liner is viewed as the cateye for hooded eyeliners, as it still creates that little flick when you’re looking straight with your eyes open. That said, people with other eyeshapes can also try creating that thick and creative shape. 

@princxssglitterhead

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♬ Light Em Up – Felax

8. Floating Eyeliner

Floating eyeliner is another graphic eyeliner style that can be fun. Rather than connecting the lines to the eyes themselves, they’re drawn above, below, or around the eyes instead. They can come in dashes, dots, and so many more shapes. 

@glamgio_nyc

colorful graphic liner look!🌈 @Glisten Cosmetics LTD “nerds” and “waves” water activated liner @cutcreaser x by Melolops “queens” liner #colorfulmakeup #graphicliner #graphiceyeliner #wateractivatedeyeliner

♬ original sound – Giovanna

How to Try Out Other Eyeliner Styles

Eyeliner styles can be a joy, but perfecting them takes practice. Here’s a quick guide that you can use for any eyeliner style you desire:

• Stencil with eyeshadow: Eyeshadow can be great way of trying on an eyeliner style without committing to it just yet. Choose brown for a more subtle look before getting the black out. If the design isn’t resonating, dissolve it with micellar water and go from there. 

• Experiment with colors: Brown and black eyeliners are some of the most basic colors. Consider going bold and bright with other colors like red, blue and purple. If you want to stand out, neon hues like yellow and green are the way to go. 

• Accentuate with the rest of your makeup: Any kind of eyeliner design can always seem odd at first without the right eyeshadow and lashes to back it up. Make sure you have your base and eyemakeup to accompany your eyeliner-experimenting journey. 

Get Experimental with Eyeliner Styles 

Eyeliner styles can be so fun and creative when you allow them to be. Forget your eye shape once in a while and just wear what design really draws you in. The sooner you see makeup as a way of self-fulfillment and expression, the better. Share your favorite eyeliner style with us on our social media pages!